WHAT TO PICK

[smileyriles]

Hey Everyone.
         I have been a science major at a canadian university and have a question to ask. Should I go to med school or law school. I have a 3.5 gpa in joint bio/chem. If any one could give me a little input on the industries that would be great.
             Thanx

[junior]

Well, it mainly depends on your interests. Both are competitive industries (medicine slightly more so).  It all depends on what you want to do, and how you want to spend your life.

[???]

Is the medical field really more competitive?

I heard that in the medical field, med school rankings don't matter as much. I mean, doctors who graduate from lower ranked schools, and even foreign graduates, get good professional opportunities. I don't seem to think that that's the case in the legal profession, where rankings can make or break law graduates' careers. Any comments?  

[Andrew]

What are your interests?  Research, writing, negotiation, argument analysis?  Or care, diagnosis, interviewing, scientific analysis?

I'm always surprised that people have a hard time picking between two completely different fields.  Law and Medicine don't have much in common other than prestige and money.  If these are your goals you might consider a business profession over two very different service professions.